Centenary College of Louisiana vs Tougaloo
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LACatholic life on campusTougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MSCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Centenary College of Louisiana has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 33% at Tougaloo.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Tougaloo has the lower price after aid: $17,744 a year, against $20,942 at Centenary College of Louisiana.
- The average price after aid is lower at Tougaloo: $17,043 a year, against $23,624 at Centenary College of Louisiana.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Centenary College of Louisiana: $50,330, against $34,724 at Tougaloo.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Shreveport, LA
Tougaloo, MS
Setting
City
City
Students
648
725
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
56%
60%
Average SAT
1144
ACT middle 50%
20–25
Graduation rate
56%
33%
First-year retention
70%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,624
$17,043
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,493
$17,294
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,831
$17,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,942
$17,744
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,412
$14,396
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,862
$16,266
Median debt
$27,000
$30,046
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,330
$34,724
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.